Among the first batch of girls in Fudan University, 22-year-old Yan Youyun became the first beauty of Fudan University because of her good looks and outstanding temperament.
Yan Youyun, 1905, a native of Tianjin, was originally from Ningbo, Zhejiang. Her father is a banker, and his family is well-known and well-fed. Yan Youyun has many brothers and sisters. His family hired two university teachers for their children. Yan Youyun received a good education since childhood.
After finishing high school in Tianjin, Yan Youyun moved back to Shanghai with his family and entered Hujiang University on 1925.
From 65438 to 0927, Yan Youyun transferred from Hujiang University to Fudan University to study business, becoming the first group of girls in Fudan University.
At that time, Yan Youyun went to school by car every day, and the clothes he wore were always the most fashionable. In addition, he is very beautiful and became popular all over the campus at once. During her stay in Fudan, she was famous for her nickname "Flower of Love" on and off campus.
Yan Youyun is dignified in appearance and refined in temperament. In public, Yan Youyun always likes to give speeches to women, and her forceful words touched everyone in the audience. Male students regard her as a dream lover.
Yan Youyun is exposed to a combination of Chinese and Western education, and his thoughts are advanced and open, showing extraordinary intelligence.
1929, Yan Youyun married a young diplomat, Yang Guangling. Yang Guanghao is a promising young diplomat with outstanding talent and appearance. At that time, their wedding sensationalized the whole Shanghai beach and was passed down as a much-told story.
Shortly after their marriage, Yang Guangling was sent to work in Europe by the China National Government, accompanied by Yan Youyun as a diplomat's wife. 1938, Yang Guangling was appointed Consul General of the Republic of China in Manila with the rank of Minister. After the Pacific War broke out, the Japanese army occupied Manila. 1942 in April, Yang Guangling and seven China diplomats were killed by the Japanese army and died for their country.
Yan Youyun and their three children were left behind. She not only took care of her own children, but also took care of the wives and children of seven other diplomats who were killed together.
In the next three years, the strong Yan Youyun was not crushed by life. Yan Youyun led three children and the widows of other diplomats who died in Manila to live tenaciously until the Japanese army was defeated and surrendered.
From 65438 to 0945, Yan Youyun went to the United States with three children and came to new york. He soon joined the United Nations and became an official of the Protocol Department, where he met the famous diplomat Gu Weijun. 1959, Yan Youyun officially retired and married Gu Weijun.
After that, Yan Youyun began to devote herself to her family. She took good care of her family. Gu Weijun died at the age of 97.
April 20 13, Yan Youyun, aged 108, attended a Chinese gathering in new york. Above the banquet, Ms. Yan Youyun wore a tall cheongsam and high heels. Her eyes are bright, and time seems to have left no trace on her face. Although she is out of shape, she is still optimistic and confident.
In the Chinese circle, Yan Youyun has a high prestige. She is often the most popular lady at parties. This charm has conquered everyone, and Yan Youyun's name has already become a big signboard.
When she was 109 years old, new york Times once interviewed her and asked her the secret of longevity. She replied:
"Don't exercise, don't take supplements, eat fat if you want, don't be sad about the past, don't think too much, and always look forward."
It is her positive attitude that makes her live so long.
On May 20 17, Yan Youyun died at his home in new york at the age of 1 12.
It is worth mentioning that Yan Youyun's children are all social elites. Her eldest son became a professor at Harvard University, and her two daughters worked in the United Nations.